Peacock hasn’t lost feathers yet

[Annika514]

This is our second year owning 2 peacocks. Last year, it seemed that both lost their train feathers at the same time. This year, the older one has completely lost all of his, but the younger one hasn’t even started yet. Is that normal? In January, the younger one got attacked or scared and lost a bunch and had to regrow them- could that be why? Perhaps they fall out at a certain length, not time? Another factor could be that we have a hen this year who had two chicks. Not sure if mating has an effect on when they lost them too?

 

[Blue Raptor]

This is our second year owning 2 peacocks. Last year, it seemed that both lost their train feathers at the same time. This year, the older one has completely lost all of his, but the younger one hasn’t even started yet. Is that normal? In January, the younger one got attacked or scared and lost a bunch and had to regrow them- could that be why? Perhaps they fall out at a certain length, not time? Another factor could be that we have a hen this year who had two chicks. Not sure if mating has an effect on when they lost them too?

They were molting, they do it at different times.

 

[KsKingBee]

Peas molt after the breeding season is over and that is regulated by the length of sunlight. If one loses his train like yours did prematurely that will throw off the normal schedule.